Our Primary Purpose
by A.A. World Services, Inc.
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Get in the Car: An A.A. Traditions Radio Comedy (in Stereo) [Season…
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About this podcast
Our Primary Purpose is the official podcast from the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics Anonymous for the U.S. and Canada. Through interviews with GSO staff and voices from A.A. history and the Fellowship today, we explore how GSO supports A.A. to carry the message of recovery to those who need it most, which is…Our Primary Purpose.
Episodes
- Get in the Car: An A.A. Traditions Radio Comedy (in Stereo) [Season 2, Episode 8] · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 8Two home group members, one lost meeting space, and Twelve Traditions put to the test. This immersive A.A. radio play brings us along on one group’s search for a new location…
- 50 Years of GSO Archives [Season 2, Episode 7] · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 7For five decades, the GSO Archives Department has preserved the story of Alcoholics Anonymous. Through one member’s remarkable 66-year journey in sobriety, we uncover how those…
- Self-support in A.A. [Season 2, Episode 6] · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 6Self-support in Alcoholics Anonymous goes beyond financial contributions; it also reflects a deeper guiding value. This episode explores A.A.’s 7th Tradition, its benefits, and…
- How We Carry the Message, Bridge Gaps, and Demystify A.A. [Season 2, Episode 5] · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 5Ninety years after its founding, many people have heard of A.A., but not everyone understands how it works. In this episode, we hear how non-alcoholic professionals, A.A. members…
- The Structure That Saved My Life [Season 2, Episode 4] · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 4Service not only sustains A.A. – it transforms the lives of the members who participate in it.Go inside the General Service Structure of A.A. to see how groups, delegates, and…
- A.A. Reaching Anyone, Anywhere [Season 2, Episode 3] · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 3From handwritten letters in war zones, radio waves and Morse code at sea to virtual campfires in VR space, hear how A.A members go to any lengths to carry the message of recovery.
- A.A. is for Everyone [Season 2, Episode 2] · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 2What happens when A.A. members say, “We need this now”? Discover how expressed needs within Alcoholics Anonymous lead to new publications, ASL interpretation, and culturally…
- International Convention 2025 – Celebrating 90 Years of A.A. [Season 2, Episode 1] · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 1Experience the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous in Vancouver, B.C., Canada where 33,000+ people from 89 countries gathered to celebrate 90 years of recovery…
- Season 2 Trailer · 2 min · Season 2Welcome to Season 2 of Our Primary Purpose, the official podcast of the General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous. This season brings you closer to the voices, service, and…
- Bonus Episode: Countdown to Vancouver! [Season 1] · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 9As the excitement builds for the A.A. 2025 International Convention in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 3-5, we take you behind the scenes to chat with A.A. Board members and our…
- Leading with Service [Season 1, Episode 8] · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 8In our season finale, we meet Bob W., the General Manager of the General Service Office. Bob shares his thoughts on servant-leadership and the vital work of translating A.A…
- Beyond the Rooms [Season 1, Episode 7] · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 7Dive into how A.A. members and GSO Staff share the A.A. message with professionals who work with individuals struggling with a drinking problem through ‘Cooperation with the…
- Unlocking the Vault [Season 1, Episode 6] · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 6Tour the A.A. Archives with our GSO archivists who give us behind-the-scenes access to rare collections and artifacts from A.A. history and learn more about A.A.’s beginnings…
- Sobriety, Service, and Second Chances [Season 1, Episode 5] · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 5A.A. reaches behind the walls to bring hope and recovery to persons in custody in the U.S. and Canada. GSO staff member Eileen A. shares powerful stories of how A.A support from…
- Plain Language, Big Impact [Season 1, Episode 4] · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 4Many people struggling with a drinking problem first encounter A.A. through our numerous pamphlets, books, flyers, and other material. Learn all about the critical role and…
- Behind the Mic [Season 1, Episode 3] · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode, discover the powerful role of Public Information in carrying the A.A. message of recovery. Meet GSO Staff member Patrick C, who discusses how the principle of…
- Welcome to GSO [Season 1, Episode 2] · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 2Take a tour of the General Service Office in New York City and meet the people who support A.A. groups and members in the U.S. and Canada. Get an inside look at how work at GSO…
- Flipping the Triangle [Season 1, Episode 1] · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 1Kicking off the season, we dive into A.A.'s history and structure with words from co-founder Bill W. and interviews with GSO staff. Learn more about the unique and central role…
- Trailer · 2 min · Season 1Alcoholics Anonymous World Services (AAWS) is thrilled to announce the launch of Our Primary Purpose, the official podcast from the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics…
